A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the Cape of Good Hope.
Read MoreTonight’s wines are part of a shared wine tasting event where we are Zooming with two other couples, and having the same two wines in each location: Desert Hills Gewurztraminer 2018, VQA Okanagan Valley (once again supporting local restaurants with take-out from India Gate!) Warwick Black Lady Syrah 2012, South Africa
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November 29, 2018
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
I spent a lot more time at this year’s wine show chatting with fellow tasters about the wines and old times than usual! As a result, I ended up tasting a smaller selection than normal for this year’s report. No doubt I have missed out on some great wines and you will therefore not see […]
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November 1, 2018
This past month we have been opening many of the Last Chance offerings of the NLC where they have decided to close out their inventory and remove the listings of certain wines. Substantial discounts have made for very attractive pricing – we have enjoyed value drinking this month! But it is sad to see some […]
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October 7, 2018
Canada, France, Germany, Opimian Society, South Africa, Spain
Vancouver Island Visit This was my fourth visit to Vancouver Island and its wineries, but there were still a couple of new places to try out. And not just for wine as we will see. Near Duncan we found Enrico Winery which has been in operation for a dozen years and produces about 3500 cases […]
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July 12, 2018
Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Opimian Society, South Africa, USA
Summer seems to have finally arrived in these parts, and we can tell because we are finally able to BBQ comfortably, and eat supper outside. Leisurely meals in the backyard, with some music, have to be enjoyed (at least at our home) with a glass or two of good wine. Here are a few wines […]
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May 2, 2018
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Opimian Society, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
I recently celebrated entering a new age group for races and surveys by tasting some special wines with some of my wine-loving friends. The selections were designed to highlight many things in my wine “career” – places I have visited, tours I have taken, special tastings, and special occasions – and of course, my 60th […]
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February 12, 2018
Australia, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, USA
It’s been two weeks of a variety of wines, highlighted by special tasting dinners each weekend! Bordeaux and Italy have been the main features, although it has been a bit of a world tour with most major exporting countries represented. Supper wines have been split between Opimian selections and a couple of Last Chance and […]
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January 28, 2018
France, Germany, Opimian Society, Other Countries, South Africa, Spain
One interesting wine tasting week after another! Spain, Provence, and Scotch were the main features this week, including Robbie Burns birthday of course. A couple of more Wine Fest wines are on the list as well, along with a South African label from Opimian. Starting with Spain we have the Montgó Old Vines Monastrell 2015 […]
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Steve Delaney
January 23, 2021
Opimian Society, South Africa
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